The aim of this research was to evaluate cattail chemical control in two growth stages: full vegetative development (0.50-0.70 m) and full flowering. The herbicide rates applied were: imazapyr at 250, 500 and 750 g ha-1 plus Aterbane at 0.5%; imazapyr at 250, 500 and 750 g ha-1 plus 0.01% of Silwet; glyphosate at 3,360 and 4,320 g ha-1 plus Aterbane at 0.5%; glyphosate at 3,360 and 4,320 g ha-1 plus 0.01% of Silwet, and a check without herbicide treatment. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design, with four replications. Treatments were sprayed using a CO2 backpack sprayer at 220 Kpa, with two XR Teejet 8002S nozzle tips, with a spray volume of 200 L ha-1. At the end of the experiment, cattail plants at full vegetative development stage were more susceptible to the herbicides than at full flowering, with acceptable control being observed either by imazapyr or glyphosate, except at the rate of 250 g ha-1 of imazapyr with 0.5% of Aterbane. At the full vegetative development stage, Aterbane was less effective than Silwet when added to the lowest rate of imazapyr.